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… Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended if you travel to or work in some countries. Discuss your travel … The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working in … and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 dose or …
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… Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … doctor about them. Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … syncytial virus (RSV) may be a cause, especially in adults older than 65. Acute bronchitis can also be caused by …
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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative … colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat doesn't increase the inflammation that causes your … But some types of foods, such as high-fibre fruits and vegetables, may make your symptoms worse. No one diet is right …
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… in Women: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … visit, my doctor and I talked about many aspects of getting older: the leaking urine, the weaker bones, the change in my …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, … as a series of 2 doses to people 13 years of age or older who have not been immunized. They get the second dose …
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… vaccines are usually available beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You can find information … no charge and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Those younger than 2 years of age will need to …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … happens to a child or teen, they may be more likely to get depression. What are the symptoms? Children or teens … the doctor may recommend electroconvulsive therapy for an older child or a teen who has severe depression or doesn't …
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… Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … who have allergies, though not everyone with allergies gets asthma. And not everyone with asthma has allergies. … to diagnose and keep track of asthma in children age 6 and older. It measures how quickly your child can move air in …
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… that cause about 90% of cases of genital warts. Who should get the HPV vaccine? The HPV9 vaccine is provided free to … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned … age Males 19 to 26 years of age Males 27 years of age and older who have sex with males The HPV vaccines are given as …
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… in the summer months than in the winter months. Infants, young adults, and males are most likely to get the condition. What causes it? Campylobacteriosis is … hours. Make sure your refrigerator is set at 4°C (40°F) or colder. Cook foods safely. Use a clean meat thermometer to …